Unit Information

ID	459
Unit Name	Royal Natal Carbineers
Date Raised	15 January 1855
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See	Union of South Africa Defence Force
See	South African Defence Force
See	South African National Defence Force
See Also	Pietermaritzburg Irregular Horse
See Also	Natal Carbineers
Nominal Rolls	WO 127/15
Nominal Rolls	Page
Nominal Rolls	Natal Carbineers ROH
Nominal Rolls	This is one of the oldest units in the Union, having been formed on January 15th, 1855. It first saw service when sent up to suppress the Langalibalele Rebellion in 1873, and has served in all the South African wars and rebellions since then. After the Great War it was divided into two regiments, known as the 1st Royal Natal Carbineers, with headquarters at Pietermaritzburg, and the 2nd Royal Natal Carbineers, with headquarters at Ladysmith. The title "Royal" was bestowed by the late King George V on the occasion of his Silver Jubilee in 1935. The present King is now Colonel-in-chief. The regiment was allied to the 6th Dragoon Guards (now known as the 3rd Carabineers) in 1910.
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List of Wars this Unit Served in

War ID	War Title	Area
18	Langalibalele	Natal, Basutoland
23	Zulu War (1st)	Natal Border and Zululand
27	Transvaal War	Northern Natal and Transvaal
30	Zulu War	Zululand
35	S.A. War (Anglo Boer War)	South Africa
36	First World War	Whole World
37	Second World War
39	German South West Africa Campaign 1915	South West Africa
41	SWA Border War	South West Africa and Angola
42	The Zulu Rebellion	Natal/Zululand
45	Internal Support for Police	South Africa

Regimental Number	Rank	Surname	Firstname	Initials	Attestation Date	Discharge Date	Remarks	ROH
635	Tpr	Abel		A.H.	29/09/1899	09/09/1900	To P. of W.L.H.	0
411	Corpl.	Abel		C.W.	29/09/1899	20/08/1901	Killed in action	0